Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live(2006)
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live Synopsis
The live version of Jeff Wayne's 1978 bestselling album was brought to the stage in 2006 as part of a sell-out tour of the UK. Filmed at London's Wembley Arena, and using a blend of theatre, music and visual imagery, the production incorporates performers from the original recording, including Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson and Wayne himself. There's also audio and visual elements featuring Richard Burton, as well as the ten-piece Black Smoke Band and the 48-piece Ulladubulla Strings.
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live (2006) is a music film directed by David Mallet, released on November 6, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, Russell Watson and Chris Thompson. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- David Mallet
- Writers:
- Jeff Wayne, Doreen Wayne
- Producers:
- Damian Collier, Dave Crowe, Jeff Wayne
- Composer:
- Jeff Wayne
- Production:
- Double Jab Productions, Ollie Record Productions
- Status:
- Released
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Burton
as George Herbert, The Journalist (archive sound)
Justin Hayward
as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist
Russell Watson
as Parson Nathaniel
Chris Thompson
as The Voice of Humanity
Tara Blaise
as Beth
James Alexis
as The Artilleryman
Anna-Marie Wayne
as Carrie
Lewis Macleod
as The Martian Voices in The Prequel (voice)
- Jerry Wayne
Jerry Wayne
as The Voices of NASA Control (voice)
Key crew
Directed by David Mallet, written by Jeff Wayne and Doreen Wayne, produced by Damian Collier, Dave Crowe and Jeff Wayne.
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 16 ratings.
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live (2006) includes Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, Russell Watson, Chris Thompson and Tara Blaise. The film was directed by David Mallet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live released?
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live was released on November 6, 2006 and runs for 1h 50m.
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live (2006) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.